Shiftheads - Should Illegal Guns Be Part of Trade Talks With the US?

Canada's trade negotiations take a strange turn when illegal firearms trafficking becomes a bargaining chip, and political commentator Rob Breckenridge unpacks why a new survey shows Canadians want it on the table. Ontario's decision to cut off social assistance for people in the country illegally raises a bigger question: why that support existed in the first place. Rob compares it to how Canada already penalizes citizens who fall behind on taxes or child support. The conversation also gets into Edmonton police asking residents to report offensive but legal speech online, and why Alberta's government stepped in to call the practice misaligned with what police should be prioritizing. Topics: illegal firearms trafficking, trade negotiations, Ontario social assistance, police online hate, Canada-US border GUEST: Rob Breckenridge | robbreckenridge.ca | @robbreckenridge Originally aired on 2026-08-13